Just under 500 R2 steers were penned at Wellsford last Monday and a reasonable number of determined buyers were present. Results were back on 2019 for most, though weights held up well and vendors were commended on the condition of the cattle presented. Both traditional and dairy-beef steers were discounted on 2019, though when compared to recent returns most traded at steady to improved levels.
R2 Angus and Angus-Hereford steers, 381-390kg, held at $2.83-$2.99/kg. Angus-Friesian, 462-467kg, also held at $2.91-$2.97/kg and Hereford-Friesian, 298-435kg, returned $2.73/kg to $2.91/kg. Hereford-dairy steers, 395-467kg, earned $2.75-$2.88/kg.
A smattering of R1 and R2 Friesian and Friesian-cross bulls were also offered and at 312-381kg realised $2.23-$2.24/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
